Layout Chair 122

Designed by Julien Renault

Product Overview

The HAY Layout Chair 122, designed by Julien Renault for HAY, is a contemporary dining and multipurpose chair developed around the principles of comfort, functionality and circular design. Defined by its distinctive open-back shell, natural plywood seat and refined solid wood four-leg base, the chair combines ergonomic support with a visually lightweight architectural silhouette. Crafted using a minimum of 96% post-consumer recycled plastic, Layout Chair 122 introduces warmth and tactile contrast through its veneer seat while maintaining the clean Scandinavian aesthetic and sustainable construction principles that define the wider Layout collection.

Key Features

• Designed by Julien Renault
• Part of the HAY Layout seating collection
• Distinctive open-back shell enhances comfort and visual transparency
• Plywood veneer seat introduces warmth and tactile material contrast
• Rounded solid wood legs create a softer residential expression
• Shell crafted from a minimum of 96% post-consumer recycled plastic
• Fully disassemblable construction designed for refurbishment and circular use
• Lightweight yet structurally durable design
• Suitable for dining areas, offices, hospitality and public interiors
• Available in oak or walnut base finishes
• Offered in multiple shell colours, including Cream White, Sky Grey, Biscotti, Bordeaux, Bottle Green, Ocean, Pastel Green and Black
• Available with oak veneer or black oak veneer seat finishes

Materials & Finish

• Shell Material: Recycled polypropylene
• Seat Material: Water-based lacquered oak veneer or black oak veneer plywood
• Base Material: Water-based lacquered solid oak or walnut
• Shell Colours: Cream White, Sky Grey, Black, Biscotti, Bordeaux, Bottle Green, Ocean and Pastel Green
• Construction: Four-leg solid wood base with interchangeable recyclable components
• Durable, easy-clean surfaces suitable for high-use interiors
• Designed for disassembly and long-term circular product lifespan

Why Choose the HAY Layout Chair 122?

The Layout Chair 122 combines Julien Renault’s restrained industrial design language with HAY’s contemporary approach to sustainable furniture production. The defining open-back shell introduces visual lightness and ergonomic flexibility, while the plywood veneer seat softens the chair’s technical silhouette with natural warmth and texture. Its rounded wooden base creates a more residential and tactile character compared to the metal-frame variants, making it particularly suited to dining rooms, hospitality interiors and contemporary collaborative environments. Designed for disassembly and refurbishment, the chair reflects a long-term circular design philosophy while maintaining the understated Scandinavian aesthetic and architectural clarity associated with HAY’s contemporary collections.

This product is made to order. Lead time is typically within 3-6 weeks.